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How to Design a Badge in the On-Site Hub

The Badge Designer in the On-Site Hub gives you full control over badge creation for your event. You can customize layouts, assign badges to different attendee types, and adjust design details like text styling, element alignment, and printing preferences. This guide walks you through every step.

Step 1: Access the Badge Designer

  1. In your event dashboard, open the On-Site Hub.

  2. Click Badges on the left menu.

  3. You will see all existing badges. Click Create to start a new one.

  4. Name your badge for easy reference later.


Step 2: Set Ticket Types and Printer Options

Apply to All Ticket Types:

  • Enable if this badge is for all attendees.
  • Disable to assign the badge to specific types (e.g., VIP, Staff, General Admission).

Printer Brand:

  • Choose from Zebra, Brother, Epson, or Custom for third-party printers.
  • Each printer will show different label sizes. (Zebra and Custom printers allow size adjustments.)

Template Selection:

  • Start with the empty template. (Preset templates are coming soon!)

Step 3: Design Your Badge

### Left Panel: Add Elements
- **Smart Fields:** Pre-built fields like First Name, Last Name, Full Name, Event Name, Ticket Type, Email, Company, Job Title.
- **Free Text:** Add any custom text.
- **Form Fields:** Include answers from your registration forms.
- **QR Code:** Add for check-in, lead retrieval, or session scanning.
- **Profile Image & Custom Image:** Add attendee photos or custom graphics.
- **Merge Fields:** Combine multiple fields, like First Name and Last Name, with or without separators.

### Right Panel: Design Settings (Detailed)

#### Alignment Tools (Canvas Positioning)
Your alignment tools (top of the design panel) determine where the selected element sits on the badge canvas.

| Icon Position | Function |
|---------------|------------|
| Left Align | Positions element at the left edge of the badge canvas |
| Horizontal Center | Centers element horizontally on the canvas |
| Right Align | Positions element at the right edge of the canvas |
| Top Align | Moves element to the top of the canvas |
| Vertical Center | Centers element vertically on the canvas |
| Bottom Align | Positions element at the bottom of the canvas |

**Tip:** Canvas alignment affects the entire badge, not just the field box!

#### Manual Positioning (X, Y values)
- **X:** Horizontal distance from the left edge.
- **Y:** Vertical distance from the top.
- For pixel-perfect placement, type values directly.

#### Rotation
- Rotate elements 90°, 180°, or 270°.
- Use 180° rotation for designing the back side of double-sided badges.

#### Size and Lock Ratio
- Set **Width** and **Height** of elements.
- Lock the ratio to keep proportions consistent.

#### Style Settings
- Text formatting: **Bold**, *Italic*, _Underline_.
- Text case: Default, Capitalize, Lowercase, Uppercase.
- Font size, type, line height, and letter spacing.
- Text alignment **inside** the field box:
  - Left, Center, Right
  - Top, Middle, Bottom

**Tip:** Canvas alignment controls the whole element, while text alignment inside the box controls how text appears within its frame.

### Layers Tab
- Manage stacking order of elements.
- Hide or show layers temporarily.
- Lock layers to avoid accidental changes.
- **Filter (Conditional Visibility):**
  - Show or hide elements based on ticket type or form responses.
  - Example: Show QR code only for "Partner" or "Dealer" ticket types.

### Advanced Tab
- **Units:** Toggle between pixels and inches.
- **Paper Size:** Adjust for printer requirements.
- **Show Rulers:** Enable or disable design guidelines.
- **Feed Direction:** Set top or bottom feed for your printer.
- **Print Type:**
  - Single Page: Standard one-sided print.
  - Mirrored: Prints a mirrored copy for double-sided badges.

**Tip for Manual Double-Sided Badges:**
- Double the badge height.
- Design the front on the top half.
- Design the back on the bottom half and rotate elements by 180°.

**Step 4: Save, Assign, and Print**
1. Save your design.
2. Assign the badge to the appropriate ticket types.
3. Print individually or in bulk!

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**Design Tips for Best Results**
- Test print before final runs.
- Use visibility filters to simplify templates.
- Keep layouts clean and prioritize key details: attendee name, ticket type, and QR code.
- Balance your design visually — use manual positioning and alignment tools for precision.

If you need further assistance, our support team is ready to help!